Proof Catherine Lines Flashcards
Can’t sleep?
Jesus, you scared me.
Sorry.
What are you doing here.
I thought i’d check up on you. Why aren’t you in bed.
Your student is still here. He’s up in your study.
He can let himself out.
I might as well wait up till he’s done.
He’s not my student anymore. He’s teaching now. Bright kid.
What time is it?
It’s almost one.
Huh.
It’s after midnight…
So?
So: Happy Birthday
Dad.
Do I ever forget?
Thank you.
Twenty-five. I can’t believe it.
Neither can I. Should we have it now?
It’s up to you.
Yes.
You want me to open it?
Let me. Last time you opened a bottle of champagne out here you broke a window.
That was a long time ago. I resent your bringing it up.
Your lucky you didn’t lose an eye.
Twenty-five!
I feel old.
You’re a kid.
Glasses?
Goddamn it, I forgot the glasses. Do you want me to-
Nah.
I hope you like it i wasn’t sure what to get you.
This is the worst champagne I have ever tasted.
I am proud to say I don’t know anything about wines. I hate those people who are always talking about “vintages.”
It’s not even champagne.
The bottle was the right shape.
“Great Lakes Vineyards” I didn’t even know they made wine in Wisconsin.
A girl who’s drinking from the bottle shouldn’t complain. Don’t guzzle it. It’s an elegant beverage. Sip.
Do you-
No, go ahead.
You sure?
Yeah. It’s your birthday.
Happy Birthday to me.
What are you going to do on your birthday?
Drink this. Have some.
No. I hope you’re not spending your birthday alone.
I’m not alone.
I don’t count
Why not?
I’m your old man. Go out with some friends.
Right.
Your friends aren’t taking you out.
No.
Why not?
Because in order for your friends to take you out you generally have to have friends.
Oh–
It’s funny how that works.
You have friends. What about that cute blonde, what was her name.
What?
She lives over on Ellis Avenue- you used to spend every minute together.
Cindy Jacobsen?
Cindy Jacobsen!
That was in third grade, dad. Her family moved to Florida in 1983.
What about Claire.
She’s not my friend, she’s my sister. And she’s in New York. And I don’t like her.
I thought she was coming in.
Not till tomorrow.
My advice, if you find yourself awake late at night, is to sit down and do some mathematics.
Oh please.
We could do some together.
No.
Why not?
I can’t think of anything worse. You sure you don’t want any?
Yeah, thanks.
You used to love it.
Not anymore.
You knew what a prime number was before you could read.
Well now I’ve forgotten.
